AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEducation Policy in Focus: Singapore’s Ministry of Education is kicking off “Education Conversations” to moderate the education “arms race,” with the first public session led by Desmond Lee on June 27—covering PSLE stakes, DSA changes, and strengthening Character and Citizenship Education. Arts on the Island: Drama Box returns to Pulau Ubin with “Under Ubin Night Skies,” a dusk-to-evening, site-specific festival running May 30 to June 5 with promenade theatre, forest walks, and a puppet finale. Health Breakthrough: A hepatitis B drug (bepirovirsen) is showing “functional cure” potential for about 1 in 5 patients, letting some stop treatment—research led with Singapore’s National University Health System. Tech & Finance, Singapore-linked: YouTrip launches “YouTrip Family” for children’s accounts with spending caps and overseas use, while Standard Chartered appoints Shebani Baweja as Group Chief Data Officer to push data governance and analytics. Lifestyle & Culture: Icon Ball 2026 dazzles at Resorts World Convention Centre with a “Starlit Dreamscape” theme, and Singapore’s “granfluencers” spotlight older style as fashion shifts beyond youth. Community & Wellbeing: Rapid Group launches personalised recovery and longevity plans across its Singapore wellness brands.
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